02-502-6 Me. Code R. § 3

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Current through 2024-36, September 4, 2024

Section 502-6-3 - Maine Naturopathic Formulary

Based on statute Title 32 Chapter 113-B and rulemaking:

A. Controlled substances, as specified in the Controlled Substances Act, may not be prescribed.

B. Psychotropic medications may not be prescribed.

C. IV medications, except rehydration, may not be administered.

D. Medications which do not fall under the following categories of medications are listed at the end of this document.

E. Categories of medications which may be prescribed:

1. Amino Acids: (IV use of amino acids excluded.) All amino acids and amino acid combinations to include but not limited to:

Acetylcysteine	Glycine	Lysine	Taurine
Alanine	Histidine	Methionine	Threonine
Arginine	Hydroxyproline	N-acetylcysteine	Tryptophan
Aspartic acid	Isoleucine	Phenylalanine	Tyrosine
Carnitine	Leucine	Proline	Valine
Glutamic acid	Levocarnitine	Serine

2. Analgesics: Topical analgesics.

3. Anesthetics: Local and topical anesthetics.

4. Antimicrobials: (IV use excluded.) All natural antibiotics means antimicrobial, antifungal and antiprotozoal agents that are naturally occurring substances or are manufactured substances that are substantially identical to those naturally occurring substances. Topical medicines means topical analgesics, anesthetics, antiseptics, scabicides, antifungals and antibacterials.

Cephalosporins	Tetracyclines
Macrolides	Topical antivirals
Oral antifungals	Topical fungicides
Oral antiparasitics	Topical and ophthalmic antibacterials
Penicillins and cillins	Topical scabicides and pediculoses

5. Antiseptics: Topical antiseptics.

6. Barrier Contraceptives

7. Bile Salts and Acids:

Cephalosporins	Tetracyclines
Macrolides	Topical antivirals
Oral antifungals	Topical fungicides
Oral antiparasitics	Topical and ophthalmic antibacterials
Penicillins and cillins	Topical scabicides and pediculoses

Chenodeoxycholic acid	Ursodeoxycholic acid
Dehydrocholic acid	Ursodiol

8. Botanical Medicines: (IV use of botanical medicines excluded.) All botanical extracts and their derivatives to include but not limited to:

Belladonna	Hyoscyamus
Caffeine	Podofilox
Chapparal	Podophyllin
Cineraria maritima	Pseudoephedrine
Colchicine	Quinine
Ephedra	Salicylates
Ergoloid mesylates	Sarapin
Ergotamine tartrate

9. Corticosteroids: Topical corticosteroids.

10. Diagnostic Biologicals: Intradermal and topical preparations to include but not limited to:

Allergens	Mumps
Candida	Tuberculin (OT, PPD)

11. Enzymes: Oral and topical enzymes including debriding agents to include but not limited to:

Amylase	Hyaluronidase
Betaine HCl	Lipase
Bromelain	Pancreatin
Chymotrypsin	Pancrelipase
Dornase alpha	Papain
Glutamic HCl	Trypsin

12. Fluids: For IV hydration and injection:

Dextrose solutions	Saline solution
Dextrose and sodium chloride	Sterile water for injection
Lactated Ringers solution

13. Homeopathic medicines: All prescription and nonprescription remedies.

14. Hormones: (IV use of hormones excluded.) Controlled anabolic steroids and growth hormones excluded.

Adrenal hormones

Adrenal cortical extract

DHEA

Hydrocortisone and its salts topical and OTC only

Mometasone furoate topical only

Pregnenolone

Triamcinolone and its salts topical only

Calcitonin

Estrogens -

Conjugated estrogens

Dienestrol

Esterified estrogens

Estradiol

Estrone

Estropipate

Ethinyl estradiol

Ethynodiol diacetate

Mestranol

Insulin Preparations

Oral Contraceptives

Progesterone and Progestins

Desogestrel

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Norenthindrone and salts

Norgestimate

Norgestrel

Progestins

Progesterone

Thyroid hormones

15. Immunizations: All immunizations and associated toxoids.

16. Minerals: (IV use of minerals excluded.) All prescription and nonprescription mineral and trace mineral preparations and their derivatives to include but not limited to:

Auranofin	Potassium compounds
Aurothioglucose	Trace mineral compounds -
Calcium compounds	Boron
Fluoride compounds	Chromium
Gold sodium thiomalate	Molybdenum
Iodine	Selenium
Iron salts	Silicon
Magnesium compounds	Vanadium
Manganese compounds	Zinc
Phosphorus compounds

17. Vitamins: (IV use of vitamins excluded.) All prescription and nonprescription vitamin preparations and their derivatives to include but not limited to:

Vitamin A	Folic acid
Betacarotene and derivatives	Biotin
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	Ascorbic acid (Vitamin(C)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	Vitamin D
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	Calcitriol
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)	Cacifediol
Dexpanthenol topical use only	Ergocalciferol
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)	Vitamin E
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)	Vitamin K
Hydroxycobalamin, with or	Menadiol
without intrinsic factor	CoQ10 (Ubiquinone)

18. Specific Medications:

Ammonium lactate

Anthralin

Caffeine

Cholestyramine

Clavulanate (compounds containing)

Coal tar

Epinephrine (For the treatment of anaphylaxis)

Epinephrine bitartrate (As a component of local anesthetics)

Guaifenesin

Nicotine preparations

Oxygen

Pseudoephedrine

Silver nitrate (As a styptic for topical use)

Sucralfate

Thymus extract

Tretinoin

02-502 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 3